States and Popular NameRequirements as to CitizenshipPersons Excluded from Suffrage(in italic)Previous Residence RequiredIn StateIn Co.In TownIn PrecinctAlabama“Lizard”Citizen of United States or alien who has declared intention.Convictedof treason or other felonies, idiots, vagrants, insane.2 years1 year3 mos.3 mos.AlaskaCitizen of the United States, male or female.Aliensand Indians.1 year...30 days30 daysArizonaCitizen of the United States, male or female.Idiot,insane, felon* (b).1 year30 days30 days30 daysArkansas“Bear”Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.Idiots,insane, convicted of felony, failure to pay poll tax.1 year6 mos.30 days30 daysCalifornia“Golden”Citizen, male or female, by nativity, naturalization 90 days prior to election (d).Idiots,insane, embezzlers of public moneys, convicted of infamous crime.*1 year90 days...30 daysColorado“Centennial”Citizen, native or naturalized, male or female.Felons,insane.1 year90 days30 days10 daysConnecticut“Nutmeg”Citizen of the United States.Convictedof heinous crime.1 year...6 mos....Delaware“Diamond”Citizen of the United States.Insane,paupers, felons.*1 year3 mos....30 daysDist. of Col.Seefoot noteon following page.............Florida“Flower”Citizen of the United States.Idiots,duelists, felons.1 year6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.Georgia“Cracker”Citizen of the United States.Felons,idiots and insane.6 mos.6 mos.......HawaiiCitizen of the United States.Idiots,insane, felons(j).1 year......3 mos.IdahoCitizen of the United States, male or female.Idiots,insane, felons, bigamists.6 mos.30 days......Illinois“Prairie”Citizen of the United States (e).Convictedof crime.1 year90 days30 days30 daysIndiana“Hoosier”Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention (g).Convictedof infamous crime.(b)6 mos....60 days30 daysIowa“Hawkeye”Citizen of the United States (k).Idiots,insane, felons.6 mos.60 days10 days10 daysKansas“Sunflower”Citizen of the United States, male or female, or alien who has declared intention.Convictedof treason or felony, insane.6 mos.30 days30 days10 daysKentucky“Blue Grass”Citizen of United States (a).Felons,idiots and insane.1 year6 mos....60 daysLouisiana“Creole”Citizen of United States (c).Idiots,insane, felons.*2 years1 year...6 mos.Maine“Pine Tree”Citizen of the United States.Paupers,insane, Indians.*‡3 mos.3 mos.3 mos.3 mos.Maryland“Old Line”Citizen of the United States.Felons,lunatics, bribers.1 year6 mos.6 mos.1 dayMassachusetts“Bay”Citizen (a).Paupers.*1 year6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.Michigan“Wolverine”Citizen of the United States or alien who declared intention two years and six months prior to November 8, 1894 (c).Indianswith tribal relations.6 mos.20 days20 days20 daysMinnesota“North Star”Citizen of United States (a).Felons,insane, Indians.‡6 mos.30 days30 days30 daysMississippi“Bayou”Citizen of the United States.Insane,idiots, Indians not taxed, felons, bigamists.*2 years1 year1 year1 yearMissouriCitizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.Felons(b).1 year60 days60 days...Montana“Mountain”Citizen of the United States, male or female.Felons,idiots, insane.‡ (b).1 year30 days......NebraskaCitizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention (a).Felons,insane.6 mos.40 days10 days10 daysNevada“Silver”Citizen of the United States, male or female.Idiots,insane, felons.6 mos.30 days30 days30 daysNew Hampshire“Granite”Citizen of United States (a).Paupers,insane, idiots, felons.6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.New Jersey“Jersey Blue”Citizen of the United States.Idiots,paupers, insane, felons(b).1 year5 mos.......New MexicoCitizen of United States (a).Idiots,insane, felons.†1 year90 days...30 daysNew York“Empire”Citizen who shall have been a citizen for ninety days prior to election.1 year4 mos.30 days30 daysNorth Carolina“Old North”Citizen of the United States.Idiots,lunatics, felons.2 years6 mos.4 mos.4 mos.North Dakota“Sioux”Citizen of United States (a).Felons,insane, tribal Indians.1 year6 mos.90 days90 daysOhio“Buckeye”Citizen of United States (a).Idiots,insane, and felons(b).1 year30 days20 days20 daysOklahomaCitizen of United States (a).Felons,idiots, insane*‡1 year6 mos....30 daysOregon“Sunset”Citizen of the United States, male or female, or alien who declared intention more than one year prior to election.Idiots,insane, convicted of felony, U. S. soldiers and sailors.6 mos.30 days...30 daysPennsylvania“Keystone”Citizen of the United States at least one month.Felons,non-taxpayers.1 year......2 mos.Porto RicoCitizen of United States (f).Felons,insane(b).1 year...1 year...Rhode Island“Little Rhody”Citizen of the United States.Paupers,lunatics, felons.2 years...6 mos....South Carolina“Palmetto”Citizen of United States (h).Felons,insane, paupers.2 years1 year4 mos.4 mos.South Dakota“Coyote”Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.Insane,felons, U. S. soldiers, seamen and marines.6 mos.30 days10 days10 daysTennessee“Volunteer”Citizen of the United States.Felons,failure to pay poll tax.1 year6 mos.......Texas“Lone Star”Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.Idiots,lunatics, felons, U. S. soldiers, marines and seamen.1 year6 mos.6 mos....UtahCitizen of the United States, male or female.Idiots,insane, felons(b).1 year4 mos....60 daysVermont“Green Mountain”Citizen of the United States.Thoselacking approbation of local board of civil authority.1 year3 mos.3 mos.3 mos.Virginia“Old Dominion”Citizen of the United States.Idiots,lunatics, paupers(b) (i).2 years1 year1 year30 daysWashington“Evergreen”Citizen of the United States, male or female.Idiots,lunatics, felons.‡1 year90 days30 days30 daysWest Virginia“Panhandle”Citizen of the United States.Idiots,lunatics, felons.1 year60 days60 days...Wisconsin“Badger”Citizen of United States (a).Insane,felons, tribal Indians.1 year...10 days10 daysWyomingCitizen of the United States, male or female.Idiots,insane, felons, unable to read State Constitution.1 year60 days10 days10 daysStates and Popular NameGovernorsLegislaturesMembers’ TermsElec-toral Vote, 1916SalariesLength Term YearsAnn. or Bien.Limit of SessionSalaries of MembersSenatorsRepre-sentativesAlabama“Lizard”$ 7,5004Quad.50 days$4.00 per diem4412Alaska7,0004Bien.60 days$15.00 per diem420Arizona4,0002Bien.60 days$7.00 per diem223Arkansas“Bear”5,0002Bien.60 days$6.00 per diem429California“Golden”10,0004Bien.None$1,000 term4213Colorado“Centennial”5,0002Bien.90 days$1,000 term426Connecticut“Nutmeg”5,0002Bien.None$300 term227Delaware“Diamond”4,0004Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem423Dist. of Col......................0Florida“Flower”6,0004Bien.60 days$6.00 per diem426Georgia“Cracker”5,0002Ann.50 days$4.00 per diem2214Hawaii7,0004Bien.60 days$600 session420Idaho5,0002Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem224Illinois“Prairie”12,0004Bien.None$3,500 annum4229Indiana“Hoosier”8,0004Bien.61 days$6.00 per diem4215Iowa“Hawkeye”5,0002Bien.None$1,000 session4213Kansas“Sunflower”5,0002Bien.50 days$3.00 per diem4210Kentucky“Blue Grass”6,5004Bien.60 days$10.00 per diem4213Louisiana“Creole”5,0004Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem4410Maine“Pine Tree”3,0002Bien.None$300 annum226Maryland“Old Line”4,5004Bien.90 days$5.00 per diem428Massachusetts“Bay”10,0001Ann.None$1,000 annum1118Michigan“Wolverine”5,0002Bien.None$800 annum2215Minnesota“North Star”7,0002Bien.90 days$1,000 session4212Mississippi“Bayou”5,0004Bien.None$500 session4410Missouri5,0004Bien.70 days$5.00 per diem4218Montana“Mountain”5,0004Bien.60 days$10.00 per diem424Nebraska2,5002Bien.60 days$10.00 session228Nevada“Silver”7,0004Bien.60 days$600 term2-423New Hampshire“Granite”3,0002Bien.None$200 term224New Jersey“Jersey Blue”10,0003Ann.None$500 annum3114New Mexico5,0005Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem423New York“Empire”10,0002Ann.None$1,500 annum2145North Carolina“Old North”5,0004Bien.60 days$4.00 per diem2212North Dakota“Sioux”5,0002Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem425Ohio“Buckeye”10,0002Bien.None$1,000 annum2224Oklahoma4,5004Bien.60 days$6.00 per diem4210Oregon“Sunset”5,0004Bien.40 days$3.00 per diem425Pennsylvania“Keystone”10,0004Bien.None$1,500 session2238Porto Rico8,0004Ann.60 days$5.00 per diem420Rhode Island“Little Rhody”3,0002Ann.60 days$5.00 per diem225South Carolina“Palmetto”3,0002Ann.40 days$200 term429South Dakota“Coyote”3,0002Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem225Tennessee“Volunteer”4,0002Bien.75 days$4.00 per diem2212Texas“Lone Star”4,0002Bien.90 days$5.00 per diem4220Utah6,0004Bien.60 days$4.00 per diem424Vermont“Green Mountain”2,5002Bien.None$4.00 per diem224Virginia“Old Dominion”5,0004Bien.60 days$500 session4212Washington“Evergreen”6,0004Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem427West Virginia“Panhandle”5,0004Bien.45 days$4.00 per diem428Wisconsin“Badger”5,0002Bien.None$500 annum4213Wyoming4,0004Bien.40 days$8.00 per diem423
Note.—Residents of the District of Columbia never had the right to vote therein for national officers, or on other matters of national concern after the territory embraced in it was ceded to the United States and became the seat of the general Government.
* Or persons unable to read and write in English. † Or citizens of Mexico who desire to become citizens of Arizona under treaties of 1848 and 1854. ‡ Indians who have not severed tribal relations. (a): Women can vote in school elections. (b): Also soldiers, sailors and marines in United States service. (c): Women taxpayers can vote on tax propositions. (d): Or by Queretaro treaty. (e): Women can vote in all elections except those pertaining to Constitutional officers or Constitutional propositions. (f): Males born in Porto Rico who formally renounced allegiance to a foreign power. (g): One year’s residence in the United States prior to election is required. (h): Who has paid six months before election all taxes then due, and can read and write any section of the State Constitution, or can show that he owns and has paid all taxes due the previous year on property in the State assessed at $300 or more. (i): Failure to pay poll tax. (j): Or those unable to speak, read and write the English or Hawaiian language. (k): Women can vote in school and city elections. (l): Offenders against elective franchise rights, guilty of bribery, betting on elections, and persons convicted of a felony and not restored to citizenship by the Executive. Convicts in House of Refuge or Reformatory not disqualified. (m): All of the States and Territories pay mileage also, except New Jersey, but free transportation is accorded in New Jersey by all railroads to members by law.
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